"Ding-ling..."
The metal spoon scraped lightly against the side of the bowl.
The thick soup, dotted with emerald-green parsley leaves, rolled and swirled as warm white steam rose from the rim, carrying a sweet, creamy fragrance into the air.
He deliberately scooped up a few slices of mushroom and brought the soup to his mouth, wrapped in that rich, mellow taste of cream.
Feeling the wonderful fresh sweetness and silky smoothness on the tip of his tongue, Xia Nan could not help narrowing his eyes in enjoyment.
Across the table, Abi sat stiffly upright. From his wandering, evasive gaze, the way he only sat on half the chair, and his body leaning forward, his unease was obvious.
Even the drunken flush on his face had faded quite a bit. He no longer looked anything like the classic "drunk Adventurer" from moments ago.
"Where's Adeline? Why isn't she with you?"
The sudden voice from in front of him made Abi's body stiffen slightly, and he hurriedly answered, "Boss went to the General Store to deal with the spoils. The one called 'Kukunur.' I didn't have anything to do, so I came to the tavern for a few drinks."
His gaze swept over the claw marks on Xia Nan's plate armor and pulled away the instant it touched them. He did not dare look for long, nor did he ask any questions. He only added in a rushed tone, "We only got back to town not long ago too."
Hearing this, Xia Nan nodded and said nothing.
After returning from Newm, although the Sea Thorn Squad had been busy with all kinds of beast-clearing missions, he had not completely lost contact with "Green Blood" Adeline and the rookie Abi.
Occasionally, when the breaks between their missions overlapped, they would often gather at